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here's maya mauineas, director the fiscal policy program a the w america foundation. >> at the end a long day of woying about budget deficits, w-shaped ressions and fed exit strategies, i willdmit that, on oasion, i partake in that dirty lile pleasure of watching reality tv. i knowyou say that you don't watch it, t even so, trust me, your nghbors do. bringit closer to home, the "real housewives,"he show that tracks ricand hoping-to-be famousomen in various cities, is being filmed right heren washington, d. what should we expect? not botox partielike the orangeounty cast had; this is a ci more about brains than beauty, or aleast people keep their pltic surgeries private. nor ll it be about conspicuous consumption liken the new york city serie even if washington is the new wall street. we jusdon't have that kind of money, and non-stop spding sprees would play poorly as e economy continues to limp ong. the currency in washington iof course power, but the trul powerful wely don't want to do the show. members of coness, white house aff, supreme court justices and media elite already have
here's maya mauineas, director the fiscal policy program a the w america foundation. >> at the end a long day of woying about budget deficits, w-shaped ressions and fed exit strategies, i willdmit that, on oasion, i partake in that dirty lile pleasure of watching reality tv. i knowyou say that you don't watch it, t even so, trust me, your nghbors do. bringit closer to home, the "real housewives,"he show that tracks ricand hoping-to-be famousomen in various cities, is being...
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so what we're saying is in the case of electrificati of america, and othercountries in the world, is more an investment. because, you know, when countries say we want to reduce ourependence on oil, when countries say we need to make sure that we'reringing the righ measures in orr fight climate change or you know, emsions... green gas essions and you brg solution which can correspond to both, tha ans reducing dependen on oil and at theame time limiting the emissions of c.o. 2 it's normal that you say okay, that's whate need in order to make this happen. and that' what the electrificatio coalition has been very clearly asking for. >> rose: imean, it w fred smith at fedex, it was you, who else was there? >> oh,here were about seven other... >> rose: members of... >> members ofhe coalition. you have utily companies, you ve people who are working as supplierof the aoindustry. ttery makers. you know,ifferent parers from different elds of industry. >> rose: speak to t batte question. where e we in term of battery chnology? who's going to pavehe way for the batty of the future? >> well, i tn
so what we're saying is in the case of electrificati of america, and othercountries in the world, is more an investment. because, you know, when countries say we want to reduce ourependence on oil, when countries say we need to make sure that we'reringing the righ measures in orr fight climate change or you know, emsions... green gas essions and you brg solution which can correspond to both, tha ans reducing dependen on oil and at theame time limiting the emissions of c.o. 2 it's normal that...
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because we know america can't tcompete theç world tomorrow if our children are being outeducated today, we're making the largest invesent in education in our nation's history. ( apause ) .Ñi >> repter: this yearç, rochester's are was about 0 million. here and in most oer stricts, the bulk of the money restored jobs. 1.6 million brought bk the staff of t work experience >> we have an alternate paway to graduation. we he an opportunity for udents to have choice. th could have been a big,big lo. >> 1, 2ç,, 4, 5. >> reporter: 116,000 fro the stimulus also restored strong starto-jó, arogram serving 757 kindergartenndç first graders. >> i like the way you're ing . >> reporter: crdinator connie was savedrom a lay-off. >> many of our cldren come in t recognizing sic¿ú5"d theyon't hav basi vo"c vocabulary. we catch the problems early on anhavethe children have an exa boost so they would be able to sceed in the year come. >> reporte stimulusçó dollars not only averted cuts. they also helped successlç schools li this one grow. >> greetings for today.nd >> reporter: this ishe distric
because we know america can't tcompete theç world tomorrow if our children are being outeducated today, we're making the largest invesent in education in our nation's history. ( apause ) .Ñi >> repter: this yearç, rochester's are was about 0 million. here and in most oer stricts, the bulk of the money restored jobs. 1.6 million brought bk the staff of t work experience >> we have an alternate paway to graduation. we he an opportunity for udents to have choice. th could have...
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it's created a situation with the economic gravity in america shifted from new york to washington. >> host: there is no question, i can attest to that that is absolutely the truth. >> guest: and ist truth. it's dangerous. >> host: so to work as titans of industry. >> guest: and finally as it relates to the other areas i would say we wish you the best of success, we hope that it does well in terms of educational talented. we hope national foundation and others will help but we won't simpson as independent business and the problem is you think we have individuals and if i dare say his name, former vice president al gore, who has made a very nice profit personally . >> host: there was an article about the billions being made by selling the carbon credits and it's a very lucrative industry. i was curious to find out from chris werner that actually in tehran was of the creator of this whole idea of carbon credits. and carmen offsets and it was one more thing that could be traded on wall street. >> guest: you have firms like goldman sachs lobbying congress for capt. training and their inter
it's created a situation with the economic gravity in america shifted from new york to washington. >> host: there is no question, i can attest to that that is absolutely the truth. >> guest: and ist truth. it's dangerous. >> host: so to work as titans of industry. >> guest: and finally as it relates to the other areas i would say we wish you the best of success, we hope that it does well in terms of educational talented. we hope national foundation and others will help...
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we have a large chunk of middle america -- they are not the same. the people who serve in the house and senate have ideology. we have resolution among these differences. but with 40 votes in the senate, 177 in the house, those people who have survived are not -- they are the people who feel most strongly about the size of government and we are not going to vote for these bills. olympia snowe is a good example. she has a great feeling about the center in maine. we have seen this since 1978. this number, this is 176. the republican vote came after 2018. he was with the leadership because he would not be there for 218. the public auction is the same thing that means that this is too much government health care. this is not acceptable for what we think should happen. mitt romney passed a mandate, and it said, you do not need this for public out -- for a public auction -- public option. >> is it possible for a president to have a robust approval rating? something close to 50? or is this something of the past? >> does this work? i have been told by the mi
we have a large chunk of middle america -- they are not the same. the people who serve in the house and senate have ideology. we have resolution among these differences. but with 40 votes in the senate, 177 in the house, those people who have survived are not -- they are the people who feel most strongly about the size of government and we are not going to vote for these bills. olympia snowe is a good example. she has a great feeling about the center in maine. we have seen this since 1978. this...
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not just in america, but around the world. we can always use more but let's recommit ourselves to what we have now. return -- if we turn more of our resources on this crisis, we can move faster. the other day someone asked me why i keep doing this work and why we act susan g. komen for the cure work so hard each state to complete our mission. it is only lead us to be more confident and feeling more charged into victory. i remember are terrific disease, feared by generations, victim's hidden away in shadows and halt what does that a treatment would never be found. ordinary citizens and scientist took action, raised money, organize research, he founded new institutions. people exhibited extraordinary amounts of leadership. i am not talking about cancer. and talking about polio. on a day in 1955 when i was a low count -- a little girl and jonas salk posset vaccine was announced in my hometown, the church bell rang and the factories closed. the schools closed and our parents and teachers wept as if the war had ended, and indeed it
not just in america, but around the world. we can always use more but let's recommit ourselves to what we have now. return -- if we turn more of our resources on this crisis, we can move faster. the other day someone asked me why i keep doing this work and why we act susan g. komen for the cure work so hard each state to complete our mission. it is only lead us to be more confident and feeling more charged into victory. i remember are terrific disease, feared by generations, victim's hidden...
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inside america's most famous home. our visit shows degree in public places, as well as those rarely seen spaces. saturday at 8:00 eastern, the capital, at the history, art, and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icon, three memorable nights starting tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span. day your own copy for $25.95. order online at lockheed c- span.org -- order online at c- span.org. > the senate moves the health care bill to the floor starting monday and through december. followed the entire debate and talent will affect access to medical care. last month scholars and former administration officials held a discussion on the threat posed from terrace and nuclear weapons. they spoke at the jfk library for one hour 20 minutes. >> i felt an obligation to end nuclear war. this is a priority of my administration. by 1994, nuclear missiles were no longer targeting each other's countries. we received up an extension. we continue inspections in iraq and had made a deal with north korea. i was the
inside america's most famous home. our visit shows degree in public places, as well as those rarely seen spaces. saturday at 8:00 eastern, the capital, at the history, art, and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icon, three memorable nights starting tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span. day your own copy for $25.95. order online at lockheed c- span.org -- order online at c- span.org. > the senate moves the health care bill to the floor starting monday and...
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turn that increases in america because we have a growing nation. there are no big historical jumps of the kind that we have experienced in previous transformations. turnout was on par with where we expect to turn out to be. what we are left with is a sort of picture of stability in turn out. it is interesting because there was so much discussion about an unusual surge in turn out for everybody and expected it and we did not get it. generally, when turnout stays within the equilibrium of the party system, when you do not get these unusual surges, the small variation that does occur in turn out, and this is a plot that shows the relationship between turnout of the democratic vote over the last half century, contrary to the common wisdom, the turnout bodes ill for the republicans and good for the democrats. there is essentially no relationship between a good turnout and the democratic vote. it does not happen at any level that i have looked up. not to say that that is not a significant thing and you cannot make it make a difference but in the aggregat
turn that increases in america because we have a growing nation. there are no big historical jumps of the kind that we have experienced in previous transformations. turnout was on par with where we expect to turn out to be. what we are left with is a sort of picture of stability in turn out. it is interesting because there was so much discussion about an unusual surge in turn out for everybody and expected it and we did not get it. generally, when turnout stays within the equilibrium of the...
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they also did better here at home in north america. i tell you, that is rare. detroit hasn't been doing well at home for quite some time. they've been losing money. so for the first time in four years, ford made money in the united states for the quarter. of course that's partly because of some of the big sales due to cash for clunkers helping the ford focus, the ford escape. you may not think of that as a green car but it met the rules. ford believes it will do fine even though the program is over. it says it will be solidly profitable in 2011. that's good news for not just detroit jobs but detroit spirits in a way. >> absolutely. i spent a lot of time in detroit inside the gm facility and it permiates the spirit of people in detroit. so good, good, good. good for them. jen westhoven, thank you. >>> jury selection today starts for a man accused of killing a tv anchor in arkansas. anne pressley found beaten in her bed and later died. curtis lavelle vance pleaded not guilty to all had charges. his attorneys say police coerced him into giving a dna sample before
they also did better here at home in north america. i tell you, that is rare. detroit hasn't been doing well at home for quite some time. they've been losing money. so for the first time in four years, ford made money in the united states for the quarter. of course that's partly because of some of the big sales due to cash for clunkers helping the ford focus, the ford escape. you may not think of that as a green car but it met the rules. ford believes it will do fine even though the program is...
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a proud moment for america. member keflezighi was the first american to win the new york city marathon in 27 years. this guy's story a great one. his fame emigrated from a war-torn part of east africa. he's kissing the ground after he won. goes around with the american flag. 34 years old, a star at ucla, i u.s. citizen in 1998 after battling injuries, ran the best race of his life, 26 miles in 2 hours, 9 minutes. >> after he finished did he start crying a little bit? >> absolutely. emotional day. >>> the wife and former girlfriend -- i'm sorry, a recent girlfriend of raiders' head coach tom cable claimed he used to beat them. both women say he has anger management issues. he acknowledged in a statement that he struck his wife with an open hand but said it was the only time it happened. his lawyer disputed the fairness of espn's report. nfl is still investigating allegations he hit an assistant coach. >>> lastly on halloween night, this is crazy. a bat got into the at&t center. a bat. the spurs coyote tries to go
a proud moment for america. member keflezighi was the first american to win the new york city marathon in 27 years. this guy's story a great one. his fame emigrated from a war-torn part of east africa. he's kissing the ground after he won. goes around with the american flag. 34 years old, a star at ucla, i u.s. citizen in 1998 after battling injuries, ran the best race of his life, 26 miles in 2 hours, 9 minutes. >> after he finished did he start crying a little bit? >> absolutely....
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bank of america told cnn it's changed its overdraft policies just this month. no longer will it charge overdraft fees when a customer's account is overdrawn for a total amount less than $10 and won't impose more than four overdraft fees in a single day. elizabeth warren who chairs congress's oversight committee says fees are the real way banks make their money. >> the truth is there will be another fee tomorrow and another the day after and another the day after that because they're all hidden you can't find them. the first time most people discover them is when they have to pay them. >> abrams complained to the bank twice before going to the top and writing a letter to then ceo, ken lewis and that made the difference. his fees were removed but the frustration remains. >> i really think it's unfair, especially coming from in light of what's going on with the banks now they're being bailed out by the government. i think they have some kind of responsibility to consumers. >> back with us john from credit.com. we've seen a lot of trouble in the market recently. pe
bank of america told cnn it's changed its overdraft policies just this month. no longer will it charge overdraft fees when a customer's account is overdrawn for a total amount less than $10 and won't impose more than four overdraft fees in a single day. elizabeth warren who chairs congress's oversight committee says fees are the real way banks make their money. >> the truth is there will be another fee tomorrow and another the day after and another the day after that because they're all...
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. >> jeff writes this, has to say this, the election is no indication of where america is headed. only thing shown out of yesterday's election people still want a change from politics as usual. the next elections will be the true barometer of where americans are headed. richelle, great stuff. thanks very much. >> he's one of those throw the bums out kind of guy. >> rotate the tires every four years. >> yes. >>> their son was allegedly beaten to death by his college roommate. if that's not upsetting enough why these grieving parents were sent a bill for $29,000 by the hospital that treated their son. >>> gerald and elizabeth got a $29,000 bill from the hospital. along with the bill the detailed effort that forced them to relive their tragic loss. they said the bill and letter should have gone to the insurance company. police are accusing a fellow student of killing him. >>> detainees at the u.s. facility at guantanamo bay in cuba won't be getting the h1n1 flu vaccines after all. the task force responsible for detainees said they would be getting vaccinated. lawmakers quickly critic
. >> jeff writes this, has to say this, the election is no indication of where america is headed. only thing shown out of yesterday's election people still want a change from politics as usual. the next elections will be the true barometer of where americans are headed. richelle, great stuff. thanks very much. >> he's one of those throw the bums out kind of guy. >> rotate the tires every four years. >> yes. >>> their son was allegedly beaten to death by his...
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health care has been a pretty hot topic for americans, but have health issues changed for black men in america? one expert says it's at a crisis level. we'll look at that coming up in a special "what matters." >>> it's been a year since the historic election of president barack obama. all week in our "what matters" partnership with essence magazine, we're taking a closer look at life for black men since president obama was elected. has their lives changed since the president became black? we sat down with an african-american community and asked that question. today meet marcus murray, executive director of project brotherhood, an organization that addresses health and social issues facing black men in chicago. >> i believe life has changed a little bit in the sense that black men get a little bit more respect when they're looked at on the street, but in terms of any -- covering any disparritid, whether it's health or something, i don't think anything has changed. >> what about life expectancy? has that gap narrowed at all? >> i don't think the gap has narrowed at all. when i think of health, y
health care has been a pretty hot topic for americans, but have health issues changed for black men in america? one expert says it's at a crisis level. we'll look at that coming up in a special "what matters." >>> it's been a year since the historic election of president barack obama. all week in our "what matters" partnership with essence magazine, we're taking a closer look at life for black men since president obama was elected. has their lives changed since the...